Demetre Taylor had four hits and Adam McGinnis drove in three runs, including the game-winner in the top of the ninth inning, as the first-place Quincy Gems defeated the Springfield Sliders 4-3 in a West Division Prospect League game at Robin Roberts stadium Wednesday.

Taylorís two-out double in the ninth off Springfield reliever Jose Marin gave McGinnis a chance. McGinnis took advantage with a single to centerfield and Taylor scored to break a 3-3 tie. Quincy reliever Joseph Mortillaro then pitched a perfect ninth to earn his second save.

The Sliders dropped to 8-16 in the second half of the season and 13-41 overall.

Quincy (19-9, 35-20) took a 1-0 lead with a run in the top of the first inning. McGinnis hit an RBI sacrifice fly to right with one out that scored Dominic Miles. Springfield starter Chance Simpson was able to get the final two outs and minimize the damage.

The Gems added another run in the third to take a 2-0 lead. Taylor hit a one-out double and McGinnis got his second RBI of the game, rapping out a single that scored Taylor.

The Sliders tied the game in the fifth. Austin Muench singled and Matt Stemper reached on an error by the pitcher. Riley Spetzís double plated Spencer, and Stemper scored on an RBI groundout to second by Drew Harper tying the game at 2-2.

The Gems regained the lead in the sixth, getting a run off reliever and loser Jose Marin (1-3). With one out, Cassidy Brown walked and stole second. He reached third on a passed ball and scored on Logan Boneís single to left for a 3-2 lead.

Springfield tied it in the eighth when Muench singled and got to second on a Stemper sacrifice. Muench scored on Drew Harperís RBI single to left.

Vince Braman (2-1) got the win for Quincy in relief. Braman relieved starter Jordan Sheinkop in the seventh and pitched 1 1/3 innings. He struck out two and walked one.